Freshers will be underway for many new university students within the next few days and you’ll soon find out all about university life (ahem, binge drinking and late night clubbing). However, for those who’ve gained a place at either Oxford or Cambridge, term starts much later than most other institutions. This gives you plenty of time to get some last minute reading done (lol) or binge-watch all the latest television shows(much more likely). This is a light-hearted post I originally wrote for the Oxford University Freshers’ Guide, so it’s a little more specific than most but if you’re a prospective Oxbridge fresher and you’ve stumbled across this post (or simply curious!) then read on…

Without further ado, here are 3 TV shows to prepare you for life at Oxford University.

The results are in and teenagers all over the country now know whether or not they have secured a place at their university of choice where they hope to continue their quests for knowledge and meaning that will more than likely turn into endless, trashy club nights. Freshers’ minds are no doubt full of questions, such as the ever troubling – Will I make friends? But more importantly – What’s the nightlife like?

If you’re a soon-to-be fresher, here is a guide to some films and television programmes from the last 5 years that will ‘accurately’ prepare you for what’s in store.